Healthcare institution Omring deploys artificial intelligence for better care
The Dutch healthcare institution Omring is experimenting on a large scale with artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the quality of care. By using new techniques, the organization hopes to make work easier for healthcare staff and make care more personal for clients.
According to Jolanda Buwalda, a director at Omring, the main goal of this innovation is to gain more predictability in care. When the organization can better estimate when care is needed, employees can deploy their time and attention more effectively. This should lead to less work pressure for staff and a better experience for the client.
The use of AI in healthcare is a growing trend in the Netherlands. Many healthcare institutions are looking for ways to address staff shortages and cope with the rising demand for care. By using data smartly, patterns in the health of clients can be recognized more quickly, allowing for preventive intervention.
Although the technology offers many opportunities, human contact remains central to care. At Omring, the AI primarily acts as a 'digital colleague' that supports administrative tasks and scheduling. This leaves healthcare providers with more time for actual bedside care.
The coming period will show how effective this new working method is in practice. With this initiative, Omring hopes to be an example for other healthcare institutions in the Netherlands that are struggling with similar challenges in the sector.